Jilin-1 Mofang 02A01
Re-entered 21 Feb 2025Jilin-1 Mofang 02A01 (NORAD 51826, COSPAR 2022-019C) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Feb 2025, launched on 27 Feb 2022 on the Taijing 3/4, Jilin-1 mission. It was operated by XIAMT as part of the Jilin-1 MF programme. The spacecraft was built by CGSTL on the JL1MF02 bus, with a mass of 32.5 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
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What happened to Jilin-1 Mofang 02A01?
Jilin-1 Mofang 02A01 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Feb 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2022. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Jilin-1 Mofang 02A01 re-enter the atmosphere?
Jilin-1 Mofang 02A01 re-entered on 21 Feb 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Jilin-1 Mofang 02A01?
Jilin-1 Mofang 02A01 was operated by XIAMT and built by CGSTL (CN).